UK special forces face possible Syria war crimes charges
London: Nine members of UK special forces could face prosecution over alleged war crimes linked to at least two separate...
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UK government hires ‘nudge unit’ to help dispel heat pump myths
London: Experts from a “nudge unit” have been hired to help ministers fight misinformation about heat pumps to try to...
Number of migrants arriving in UK via English Channel soars by 25% in 2024
Athens: The number of migrants arriving in the UK via the English Channel increased by 25% in 2024 compared to...
€109.7 million to modernise public transport
Lisbon: The Government invested €109.7 million this year in the modernisation of public transport, namely in the Lisbon and Porto...
Ivory Coast says French troops to leave West African nation
Paris: Ivory Coast has announced that French troops will withdraw from the West African nation, further reducing the military influence...
Fire at Bulgaria train station kills four homeless people
Sofia: Four homeless people were killed overnight on Tuesday at the main train station in Bulgaria´s capital Sofia when a...
EU-Japan strategic partnership: framework agreement enters into force
Brussels: The first-ever bilateral framework agreement between the EU and its member states and Japan, the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA),...
Italy: Milan says no to all outdoor smoking in Italy’s toughest ban
Milan: Smokers in Italy’s financial and fashion capital of Milan risk being fined for lighting up on city streets or...
At least 20 migrants missing as boat sinks off Italy, seven rescued
Rome: Seven migrants were rescued, but at least 20 are missing after their boat sank en route to Italy from...
Saudi Arabia hosts Italy’s football giants for Italian Super Cup
Riyadh: The Italian Super Cup hosted by Saudi Arabia gets underway on Thursday with giants Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus...
PM unveils 5-year economic transformation plan; stresses unity, harmony for success
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday launched the five-year National Economic Transformation Plan “Uraan Pakistan,” which...
Bilawal Bhutto greets people on New Year
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has extended heartiest New Year greetings to the people...
Dayu Town: Driving revitalization through industry and transforming mountain villages
Ruzhou: To revitalize the countryside, industry must take the lead. Dayu Town, the only entirely mountainous township in Ruzhou City,...
China to work with all countries to promote friendship, cooperation: Xi
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that China will work with all countries to promote friendship and cooperation as...
CPC appoints new Party chiefs for Henan, Guangxi
Zhengzhou: The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Tuesday announced the appointments of Party chiefs for central China's...
Ahsan sees SIFC, CPEC-5Cs as ‘golden opportunities’ to succeed Pakistan’s 5Es framework
Celina Ali Islamabad: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday described the Special Investment Facilitation...
PM’s economic reforms package to boost growth, improve lives: Tarar
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage and Culture Attaullah Tarar said on Tuesday that the prime...
Deputy Prime Minister meets with Pakistan’s envoys
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday chaired a meeting of...
Hogmanay celebrations cancelled as UK-wide weather warnings take hold
London: Edinburgh's outdoor Hogmanay celebrations have been cancelled as wind, rain and snow are forecast across the UK in the...
UK: Blair was urged not to let in new EU workers too quickly, files reveal
London: Senior ministers urged the then-Prime Minister Tony Blair to delay granting employment rights to eastern and central European workers...
VFS global pledges to assist Portugal in addressing its visa backlog
Lisbon: VFS Global has vowed to help Portugal resolve its visa backlog. The company’s announcement came following delays in processing...
UK: Afghan nationals arrested for having ties to Europe-wide smuggling network
London: Three Afghan nationals have been arrested have in the UK after being convicted last night in Belgium for their...
Could France be a riskier bet than Croatia? The bond market will have a say in 2025
Paris: French 10-year bond yields are climbing ever higher, showing a mounting concern for the country's finances. But does the...
Historic move: Bulgaria and Romania become part of Schengen Zone
Sofia: Romania and Bulgaria became full members of the Schengen zone on Wednesday, expanding the borderless area to 29 members...
What lies ahead for the EU in 2025?
Brussels: The new EU leadership in Brussels will have a lot on its plate in 2025.It will need to confront...
Italy allocates 13 million euros for Ukraine’s energy
Rome: Italy has allocated 13 million euros to the Support Fund for Ukraine's Energy on the instructions of Foreign Minister...
Italy imported 6.1 million tons of steel from third countries in January-October
Rome: In January-October 2024, Italy reduced imports of rolled steel products from third countries by 8.2% compared to the same...
Italy says working to free journalist under arrest in Iran for over a week
Rome: An Italian journalist has been arrested by police in Iran, according to Italy’s foreign ministry, and the government is...
PM emphasises enhanced use of technology across health sector including polio
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday in a meeting with Polio Eradication Team emphasized the importance...
Ex-US president Carter, trailblazing champion of Palestinians’ rights, dies — aged 100
New York: Jimmy Carter, the first and only US president to identify Israeli apartheid and an advocate of Palestinians’ political...
